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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Southern and Eastern US; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Showers and thunderstorms are expected across the southern and eastern US this week, with heavy rain and localized flooding, particularly near the Gulf Coast. Monsoonal moisture will bring rain and potential flooding to parts of the Southwest. Heat and fire weather threats will continue to impact the West. Read More >

Overview

An intense storm system lifted northeast across the mid-Mississippi Valley on Saturday, November 5th. South winds began to increase significantly early in the morning, following passage of an area of showers, and were strongest later in the morning. A skinny line of showers, which accompanied the cold front, helped bring down some of the strongest winds aloft to further enhance the winds at the surface. The strongest gusts were in east central Illinois, where 68 mph was reported at Willard Airport south of Champaign. Widespread winds of 50 to 60 mph were reported across much of the remainder of central Illinois. 

Analysis of peak wind gusts on November 5th
Peak wind gusts, from the Real-Time Mesoscale Analysis
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